Elizabeth Katakarinja

Elizabeth originates from Hermansburg - “a Western Arrente lady”. On her great grandfather’s side, she is a “Warlpiri woman”, and most of her Dreaming story paintings are from his country.

Her paintings depict parts of the Country where people look for bush tucker for food, and bush medicine. On their travels, they are looking out for ways to fresh water to drink, for finding animals and bush foods and medicines.

Knowing where the waterholes are, is essential for surviving in the Central Desert for people who are hunting, gathering and travelling.